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everyone around the world has done that in the united states. ironically one of the arguments democrats make is they go overseas to put their headquarters in different places. they are doing it for business purposes because the tax rates are lower, and yet they refuse to lower the rates here. pretty hard to make the argument is the rate is going to be so high that it forces these people to make a business decision to place their headquarters in another country. host: manchester, new hampshire. democratic calller. caller: how are you this morning? host: we are good. you are on the air with thomas schatz. caller: i am 90-years-old. i lived through the depression. i have been hungry in my lifetime. i am a registered nurse and a geriatric specialist. i have been through all of this. i have seven children, all educated in the state college system. i have worked hard all my life. of course right now i am on medicare and social security. do you realize i am still paying for medicare? they are taking $133 out of my social security. so when people tell m
everyone around the world has done that in the united states. ironically one of the arguments democrats make is they go overseas to put their headquarters in different places. they are doing it for business purposes because the tax rates are lower, and yet they refuse to lower the rates here. pretty hard to make the argument is the rate is going to be so high that it forces these people to make a business decision to place their headquarters in another country. host: manchester, new hampshire....
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Jan 28, 2013
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these were not united states citizens which is a week, the people. we need to get our house cleaned up, stop arming foreigners all over the world and keep our gun rights for the american citizens. guest: in terms of immigration, as i mentioned earlier, there is that lasting controversy about whether president obama could do, as he did, and say that certain federal laws do not have to be enforced. that raises separation of powers questions. as to the constitutionality of what the president is moving towards in the immigration, this week, it appears he has bipartisan support. it appears congress is going to pass significant immigration reform and that reform looks like it will fall much of what president obama once. . wants. if that goes through, that is perfectly constitutional. you get the government you vote for, that you deserve and this is the government you have. if you oppose the republicans in the senate for reaching this agreement, your recourse is to replace those members. host: going back to your comments about the president paused use of dr
these were not united states citizens which is a week, the people. we need to get our house cleaned up, stop arming foreigners all over the world and keep our gun rights for the american citizens. guest: in terms of immigration, as i mentioned earlier, there is that lasting controversy about whether president obama could do, as he did, and say that certain federal laws do not have to be enforced. that raises separation of powers questions. as to the constitutionality of what the president is...
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Jan 23, 2013
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so we need more jobs in this united states. it seems like we're going overseas with our businesses instead of bringing them back into the united states. we need them in our country. host: let's go to. the congressman guest: regarding health care, i completely agree. the hardship and the burden should not be on middle-class workers who are whoto survive. that is why i support the affordable care act. i think we have to implement it in ways that ensure that it is an incentive to business. there are a number of incentives for small business around tax breaks and providing health care to their employees as well as to the large corporations. your point of it is those in the middle class and need help care to survive and the employers need to do their part is something i agree with. on your second point, job creation is really my number one priority. coming from a state like nevada where unemployment is higher than the national average, we are seeingwe are seeing progress not good enough. i will not be satisfied until everybody who w
so we need more jobs in this united states. it seems like we're going overseas with our businesses instead of bringing them back into the united states. we need them in our country. host: let's go to. the congressman guest: regarding health care, i completely agree. the hardship and the burden should not be on middle-class workers who are whoto survive. that is why i support the affordable care act. i think we have to implement it in ways that ensure that it is an incentive to business. there...
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that is one of the duties of living in the united states -- that isn't a beauty of living in the united states, unlike china. -- that is a beauty of living in the united states, unlike china. it comes down to -- it is fact specific, but feel free to comment on line, but maybe do it anonymously if you are worried someone will allow you for your comments. host: next call from new york. caller: i am a uaw member from upstate new york. thank you for c-span. you cited the nlrb ruling at the outset. my question is, how broad is this ruling? because organizing workers, that is section 7. how broad is this ruling? the nissan workers in tennessee are trying to form a union. they talk on facebook a month each other, does this ruling protect them? how broad is this ruling? guest: i do not want to speculate on how broad the ruling may be. everything is very new and there may be nuances to every case. and they may hinge on certain facts. the bottom line, if you are doing something that is concerted activity and is mutual aid -- and the definitions of that are kind of flexible -- and that most likely
that is one of the duties of living in the united states -- that isn't a beauty of living in the united states, unlike china. -- that is a beauty of living in the united states, unlike china. it comes down to -- it is fact specific, but feel free to comment on line, but maybe do it anonymously if you are worried someone will allow you for your comments. host: next call from new york. caller: i am a uaw member from upstate new york. thank you for c-span. you cited the nlrb ruling at the outset....
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Jan 31, 2013
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we sold 10 million units, not a lot. so if you have a used car, you can bargain the heck out of that. host: how do you go for a decent price? guest: you have to do your research. you have to go on to pricing websites. they have it down to is a code now. there are tools on line that consumers can use to go in and be educated when they go into a dealership and bargain with them. host: what are you looking at, other than what we are talking about? guest: we are looking at the car-truck split. this in the u.s. has been typically 50% car and 50% truck. we are leaning more towards car as we bring in smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles and consumers want that type of vehicle. we are estimating about 52% car for 2013, a little bit of a shift. host: when land, one more question. our electric vehicles starting to sell? guest: they are starting to sell. it is certainly something we are studying very closely. i think the biggest issue is just understanding the vehicle, getting consumers exposed to ev's an understanding where it ma
we sold 10 million units, not a lot. so if you have a used car, you can bargain the heck out of that. host: how do you go for a decent price? guest: you have to do your research. you have to go on to pricing websites. they have it down to is a code now. there are tools on line that consumers can use to go in and be educated when they go into a dealership and bargain with them. host: what are you looking at, other than what we are talking about? guest: we are looking at the car-truck split. this...
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Jan 13, 2013
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that means the united states retrenching. what are the consequences of such actions where the united states ceases to be perceived as a strong force in the world? host: we will give you a chance to reference both of those points. guest: the administration came out with new guidance last year that this engages from the middle east with a rebalance toward asia. the problem senator hagel has not adequately addressed is if we're going to read balance in asia, that requires resources. at the same time, he is saying the pentagon budget is bloated. you cannot rebalance if you are not going to put more resources in the pacific. the cuts suggest the rebalancing will not take place. senator hagel has to address that issue in front of the senate. if they are not talking about retrenchment, then they cannot be talking about these cuts moving forward. no fancy technologies or intelligence will get around the fact you need more ships and resources if you are going to deal with the challenges facing exist in the pacific. host: steve clemons
that means the united states retrenching. what are the consequences of such actions where the united states ceases to be perceived as a strong force in the world? host: we will give you a chance to reference both of those points. guest: the administration came out with new guidance last year that this engages from the middle east with a rebalance toward asia. the problem senator hagel has not adequately addressed is if we're going to read balance in asia, that requires resources. at the same...
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the united states has its own currency. we print the money. suppose investors get down on the united states. that would help the exports. the story by paul ryan doesn't make sense. he is concerned about the deficit but will not accept one penny to deal with it. all he wants to do is to cut spending. host: why is there a focus on the debt? a lot of stories from the past years if you do a google search. guest: the number is bigger, $1 trillion. that gets people's attention. we like to think things through. politicians like to go with a gut feeling. people are trying to use the deficit to kill social security and medicare. it is a misplaced focus. this always happens when you have they depressed economy. host: steve in phoenix. caller: good morning. my question has a lot to do with the last guy, mr. gutierrez. i work in a trucking company. my question, with the constant pressure to the point of the legal pressures for wages, how do raise your wages? guest: that is a whole other issue. the effects of illegal immigration on the economy are complica
the united states has its own currency. we print the money. suppose investors get down on the united states. that would help the exports. the story by paul ryan doesn't make sense. he is concerned about the deficit but will not accept one penny to deal with it. all he wants to do is to cut spending. host: why is there a focus on the debt? a lot of stories from the past years if you do a google search. guest: the number is bigger, $1 trillion. that gets people's attention. we like to think...
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these people may be enemies of the united states. especially if you look at the muslim brotherhood in egypt. have talked to a lot of syrian -- i have talked to a lot of people in california who support assad's regime. host: james kitfield? it is he is right that about business. the expansion of free trade and free markets but elizabeth is very much part of the american -- and free-market capitalism is very much part of the american last century. we believe this leads to a more stable stable and prosperous international order. he is right about business being at the core dosh -- a more stable and prosperous international order. he is right about business being at the core. some americans do support assad, especially those who benefit from his regime. do we have any business getting involved in this? you have to calculate your strategic interests. we have a lot of allies who are becoming destabilized by this and drawn into this conflict. we have a pretty serious interest in the making sure -- in making sure the conflict does not evolve
these people may be enemies of the united states. especially if you look at the muslim brotherhood in egypt. have talked to a lot of syrian -- i have talked to a lot of people in california who support assad's regime. host: james kitfield? it is he is right that about business. the expansion of free trade and free markets but elizabeth is very much part of the american -- and free-market capitalism is very much part of the american last century. we believe this leads to a more stable stable and...